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Horses

Cornell Equine Research Park

http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/cuerp/index.htm

College of Vetarinary Medicine, Cornell University The Equine Research Park is conveniently located approximately 1 mile from the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine on 165 acres of rolling farm land. Facilities are available to house approximately 100 horses in box stalls or paddocks and pastures with run-in sheds. In addition, a modern broodmare barn and adjacent stallion barn can accomodate 27 horses and includes a breeding shed and complete laboratory for processing and handling semen. Complete breeding services are available, including breeding soundness examinations of mares and stallions, collection and shipment of semen, insemination of mares with transported cooled or frozen semen, supervision of foaling mares, and embryo transfer. A separate facility, the Equine Research Park Annex, is also available to house horses. This site includes a 24-stall barn, paddocks, and pastures with run-in sheds. The annex also is the location of a separate USDA-approved quarantine facility, operated by the college's Diagnostic Laboratory, for the testing of imported horses for contagious equine metritis. Equine Research Park Carol Collyer, Director of Equine Services 1 Bluegrass Lane Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: (607) 255-7753 E-mail: cac28@cornell.edu

Annual Horse Symposium

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Saratoga County Annual educational program held in March. Speakers present a variety of horse topics. Excellent program for beginner and seasoned adult horse enthusiasts. For more information, contact Paula Schafer at (518) 885-8995.

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource:

http://www.elcr.org/index.php

ELCR, the only national not-for-profit organization assisting in the conservation of land for horses and horse-related activity, serves as a clearinghouse and technical resource for land and horse owners on issues related to good land stewardship, conserving land, and preserving horse access on public and private lands.

Rural Heritage Magazine

http://www.ruralheritage.com/

A bimonthly journal in print since 1976, online since 1997, in support of small farmers and loggers who use draft horse, mule, and ox power. Provides up-to-date information to help you preserve horse farming and logging as a way of life for generation to come. Click here for a subscription order form, or contact: Rural Heritage 281 Dean Ridge Lane Gainesboro, TN 38562 Phone: (931) 268-0655

[http://www.ruralheritage.com/bookstore/catalog.cgi?category=1]

The Draft Horse Journal Online

http://www.drafthorsejournal.com/

The Draft Horse Journal is the world's foremost heavy horse and mule publication. This big quarterly, approximately 200 pages per issue, has been serving the trade since 1964. Click here to order a subscription, or contact: The Draft Horse Journal P.O. Box 670 Waverly, IA 50677 Phone: (319) 352-4046 Fax: (319) 352-2232 E-mail: dhjsubs@forbin.net

[http://www.horseshoes.com/drafthorsejournal/index.html]

Draft Animal Power

www.draftanimalpower.com

As a result of the 2007 Northeast Animal Power Field Days, a NEW Website has been created to facilitate discussions about Draft Animal
Power. The website is set up as a discussion forum including a Calendar feature, Frequently Asked Questions, and some starter Categories and Threads of discussion. More categories and threads will be created as the community grows.